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Mega Vita Min for Seniors

by Puritan's Pride · other (e.g. tea bag) · 100 coated caplets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 25077 10270 9
  • DSLD label 286132
  • Serving 2 timed-release caplets
  • 50 servings

Mega Vita Min for Seniors by Puritan's Pride lists 35 ingredients, 35 with an amount per serving of 2 timed-release caplets, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 50 mcg (2,000 IU) of vitamin D and 20.1 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.

What is in Mega Vita Min for Seniors?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 timed-release caplets. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Mega Vita Min for Seniors: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 286132, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene1,500 mcg167%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg67%Vitamin C in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D32,000 IU50 mcg (2,000 IU)250%Vitamin D in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 14,175 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate20.1 mg134%
Vitamin Kas Phytonadione10 mcg8%Vitamin K in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 4,607 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg10 mcg

95% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B125 mg2,083%Thiamin in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 9,830 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg25 mg

Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B225 mg1,923%Riboflavin in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 9,824 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg25 mg

Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide25 mg156%Niacin in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 12,413 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg25 mg

Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride25 mg1,471%Vitamin B6 in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate666 mcg DFE167%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin500 mcg20,833%Vitamin B12 in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 14,425 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin600 mcg2,000%Biotin in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 9,447 products600 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg600 mcg

Higher than 81% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate25 mg500%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 10,060 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg25 mg

Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Carbonate84 mg6%Calcium in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 17,831 products84 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg84 mg

61% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Kelp150 mcg100%Iodine in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide50 mg12%Magnesium in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 14,003 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg50 mg

59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Gluconate15 mg136%Zinc in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Sodium Selenate200 mcg364%Selenium in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Gluconate2 mg222%Copper in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Gluconate2 mg87%Manganese in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate200 mcg571%Chromium in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Sodium Molybdate25 mcg56%Molybdenum in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 4,390 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg25 mcg

72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium Chloride30 mg1%Potassium in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 11,614 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg30 mg

83% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Boronas Sodium Borate1 mgBoron in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Choline Bitartrate20 mg4%*Choline in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 4,738 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg20 mg

68% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Inositol20 mgInositol in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 4,042 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.20 mg

64% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Rutin10 mgRutin in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 1,232 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.10 mg

74% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoid Complexas Citrus spp.10 mgFlavonoid in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 2,343 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

89% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Hesperidin Complexas Citrus spp.5 mg
Betaine Hydrochloride25 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 914 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

58% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg).

Coenzyme Q-101 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 2,922 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.1 mg

96% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg).

Rose Hip2 mgDog Rose in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 397 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 65 mg, the median 25 mg.2 mg

97% of 397 products listing dog rose give more (median 25 mg).

Garlic1 mgGarlic in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 1,075 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.1 mg

98% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg).

Lutein1 mgLutein in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 2,493 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.1 mg

62% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid5 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Mega Vita Min for Seniors against 2,407 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

92% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286132 (entered June 22, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 95% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 10 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
  • 89% of the 2,343 products that print an amount of flavonoid list more than its 10 mg of citrus bioflavonoid complex (filed by NIH under flavonoid) (median 50 mg).
  • 96% of the 2,922 products that print an amount of coenzyme Q-10 list more than its 1 mg of coenzyme Q-10 (median 60 mg).
  • 97% of the 397 products that print an amount of dog rose list more than its 2 mg of rose hip (filed by NIH under dog rose) (median 25 mg).
  • 98% of the 1,075 products that print an amount of garlic list more than its 1 mg of garlic (median 200 mg).
  • 92% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 5 mg of alpha-lipoic acid (filed by NIH under alpha lipoic acid) (median 50 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions: For adults, take two (2) caplets daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
Contains bioengineered food ingredients.
Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications, including blood thinners, planning any medical or surgical procedure, have any medical condition or are planning to undergo any clinical lab testing, consult your doctor before use. Some supplements may interact with certain medications and/or interfere with certain lab tests.
It is advisable to consult your doctor before using biotin doses above 2,500 mcg per day.
Avoid this product if you are allergic to yeast.
If any adverse reactions occur, stop use and consult your doctor.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 286132.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silica, Stearic Acid, Acacia Gum, natural Palm leaf glaze, Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.

How many labels does Mega Vita Min for Seniors have?

2 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 286132 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 100 coated caplets · UPC 0 25077 10270 9
  2. Label 285052 Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 250 coated caplets · UPC 0 25077 10273 0

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.

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